After the DTV transition, some markets will have lots of little LPTVs still in analog - they will lose viewers without a digital channel. Phoenix is one of those.
The concept:
Someone would apply for an LPTV digital station. In this narrative, the station will be called KXRH-LD (RF 45) 37.x (because KUTP will be mapping 26.x to 45.x, we'd need a different number).
Once KXRH-LD is licensed and built, it will lease its subchannels to local LPTVs that don't have digital signals, such as KPDF-CA. Say KPDF-CA, KTVP, and a startup without its own channel ("KPLT", we'll call it") lease channels. For a fixed amount of money per month and a % cut of ad revenue, KPDF 37.1, KTVP 37.2, and KPLT 37.3 could broadcast their own programs. The money goes to maintenance costs for KXRH-LD. Let's say KTVP builds its digital. They end their subchannel lease to KXRH-LD and the space is made available for another broadcaster. Once all stations in the area are digital, KXRH-LD would be sold and become something else.
What do you think of such an idea? It could work in any market, even with an existing broadcaster (say KPDF had digital) owning it and others leasing the subchannels.
The concept:
Someone would apply for an LPTV digital station. In this narrative, the station will be called KXRH-LD (RF 45) 37.x (because KUTP will be mapping 26.x to 45.x, we'd need a different number).
Once KXRH-LD is licensed and built, it will lease its subchannels to local LPTVs that don't have digital signals, such as KPDF-CA. Say KPDF-CA, KTVP, and a startup without its own channel ("KPLT", we'll call it") lease channels. For a fixed amount of money per month and a % cut of ad revenue, KPDF 37.1, KTVP 37.2, and KPLT 37.3 could broadcast their own programs. The money goes to maintenance costs for KXRH-LD. Let's say KTVP builds its digital. They end their subchannel lease to KXRH-LD and the space is made available for another broadcaster. Once all stations in the area are digital, KXRH-LD would be sold and become something else.
What do you think of such an idea? It could work in any market, even with an existing broadcaster (say KPDF had digital) owning it and others leasing the subchannels.
